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Patek 5050 First series
Does anyone know what was the first series of Patek 5050 when it was launched in 1993? I read on some auction house literature that there are 3 series of 5050 but none of them ever describe what differentiate them from one another. I know there is he Baton dial, Roman dial and Breguet dial special edition.
Does anyone has any old literature on this model? 1993 is before most online forum time so it is hard to obtain such info.
If you know what Martin Huber & Alan Banbery said about 5050 in their Patek book, please share 
I've always loved 5050 and had owned 2 before and now getting back to it again soon.
Cheers,
John
Patek 5050 First series
Does anyone know what was the first series of Patek 5050 when it was launched in 1993? I read on some auction house literature that there are 3 series of 5050 but none of them ever describe what differentiate them from one another. I know there is he Bato...
5050
To my knowledge, the piece initially came with baton markers and (approx. mid-90s) also with the roman numerals. I guess that's what they might have called 1st and 2nd series. 3rd series is probably the last run in the early 2000s where Patek decided to b...
That's such great info...
Thank you very much. So there are two movements for 5050? Do you know the different model reference? So, first series is basically referring to the baton dial, second series is the roman dial while third series has a new movement and also some breguet dia...
Different Movements
You are welcome! The later ("3rd Series") came with the 324 movement. The original production ("1st" and "2nd Series") came with the 315 movement. BTW, I agree with you regarding the Breguet style dials of the 3rd series... Not my taste either. Also, thes...
Personally I don't think...
the new movement 324 is less desirable than the old movement. As long the size and the vibe are the same, it's still the 5050 we love. The breguet ones feel a bit like an afterthought. I saw a 5496 in an AD store 2 days ago and it's just shockingly bad. I...
John it is my understanding that this is the true and uber rare first series 5050
The image is from John Reardon’s book Patek Philippe in America Reference Guide Volume 1. Best, patekova ...
Wow... This is such a great piece !!!
From the photo, the case seems slightly different from the other 5050. The Roman index seems thinner too. The breguet hands go very well with the Roman indexes. Personally, I really like 5050 in YG case. It feels authentic to its classic vibe. Btw, how do...
I wonder if such piece truly exist...
The reason I question that is if you compare this image with a Roman Dial 5050, it is impossible for the date apertures and the moonphase to be in this position when the case size is the same, especially when they are using the same movement. Could this b...
Yes...Both beautiful !
They will be very sought after 10 years from now :P I am also very fascinated by the curved 'AUTOMATIC' wording. So far I have not found any other Patek with such wordings on the dial. Such wording feels retro now.
I sm sorry that I cannot give you a definitive answer on that. Did some research but didn't come up with anything.
Was hoping to find a photograph of one in the metal. eg at an auction - but didn't. If I come up with anything I will let you know.
No worries...
After all these 5050 was launched just before the internet era, so many info are harder to get. I do believe this will be a big classic in the next 10 years. But do note that being a classic has nothing to do with price increasing :P Personally I hope the...
The purists bought the last 5050 from the Patek boutique.
Many years ago, there was a Patek factory and museum visit arranged by the purists site. The last stop was the boutique in Geneva. I recalled that they had the last 2 5050 watches available one J and one R. Priced at the selling msrp of 5059. Both were so...
Time to buy now
In the secondary market, Roman dial seem to be more demanding and better in price. If you check the auction prices for 5050, it is quite reasonable and really can be a daily watch! Perfect size! Don’t forget it comes with 2nd case back when you are lookin...
I think one can wait for another 6-12 months...
The price is soft now and may get even softer. Nevertheless, it is the very best classic PC if you cannot bear spending so much money on a 3448.
I tried on a 5050 last week in NYC...
...it is one of my ‘first loves.’ Another thing to look for is the treatment of the leap-year aperture. In some watches (maybe based on series?) the window cuts significantly into the date arc. In other cases the intrusion is minimal. Either way I may als...